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Staff and pupils at Radley C of E Primary School near Oxford are delighted with the purchase of six new microscopes following a donation from CCFE's sponsorship fund.

An unused classroom area of the school has recently been refurbished with a grant from Oxfordshire County Council to provide a purpose-built science laboratory, and Science Co-ordinator Julie Ilsley applied for sponsorship funds from CCFE to purchase microscopes for use by the children in this new facility.

The science laboratory is in an ideal location for collecting samples with easy access to their pond and fields and next to the ICT suite to aid with science projects. The microscopes will be used for science lessons and by the after school science club.

Susan Hayward from the CCFE Communications Group went along to the school to present the sponsorship money and meet the children and staff. She was also delighted to receive a hand-made ‘thank you' card showing all the different areas which the children are planning to use their new equipment to investigate.

“I would like to thank CCFE for their kind donation to purchase our new fantastic microscopes,” said Rachel Fleming, Head Teacher Radley C of E Primary School. “We are all looking forward to using them to enhance our science curriculum, particularly with our nature projects.”